Ciao Australia! Are you planning to visit a country where Italian is spoken, or just keen to learn the basics?
Learn Italian for everyday use in these practical and inexpensive classes, aimed at absolute beginners. This course also prepares you for in-depth Italian language study.
Study online via Zoom.
Upcoming courses
Delivery mode
online, online classroom
Date
29 April–17 June 2026 6pm–8pm (GMT+10) Brisbane time
Absolute beginners with no previous knowledge of Italian who:
want to learn Italian for everyday use, or
are preparing for in-depth Italian language study.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Simply enrol online to begin your language journey!
What you'll learn
Gain the speaking skills and confidence to have conversations about everyday topics, such as introducing yourself, ordering food and drinks, asking for directions, time, transport and more.
Time commitment
This is an online course that will require roughly 16 hours to complete.
8 x 2-hour sessions
Course curriculum
Language functions
Simple greetings
Introducing yourself using simple language and fixed expressions
Language focus
Alphabet
Brief introduction to Italian pronunciation
Formal and informal addressing
Basic expressions to introduce yourself (e.g. Mi chiamo...)
Language functions
Giving and asking about basic personal details
Socialising using basic words and expressions
Language focus
Countries and nationalities
Personal pronouns
Numbers 0 to 20
Simple expressions used to socialise (e.g. Piacere...)
Language functions
Introducing and giving basic information about a friend or family member
Providing basic description of others using simple words or fixed expressions
Language focus
The verbs avere
Numbers 21 to 100
Simple expressions to introduce and describe others (e.g. Questa è mia moglie...)
Language functions
Talking about places in the neighbourhood or city using simple words
Providing basic description of a place or a location
Understanding and following basic instructions
Language focus
Basic prepositions of place
Simple expressions to ask about places: (e.g. Scusi, dove sono i negozi?)
Basic expressions to give instructions (e.g. Dieci minuti a piedi...)
Language functions
Understanding simple numbers and dates
Asking and telling time and day of the week
Asking about and telling arrival and departure times
Language focus
Basic prepositions of place
Simple expressions to talk about arrival and departure times (e.g. A che ora parte il prossimo treno per Roma?)
Basic expressions to buy a ticket (e.g. Un biglietto per...)
Language functions
Understanding a simple menu
Making simple drink and food orders
Using basic language to ask about food
Language focus
Plural forms
Simple expression to describe food and drinks (e.g. Il gelato è buonissimo...)
Basic expressions to order a drink or a simple meal (e.g. Prendo...)
Assessment
There are no assessments for this short course.
Certification and accreditation
You can request a Certificate of Attendance if you attend at least 75% of the course.
